West Coast

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats come up short against BC Lions

  It appeared Hamilton's energy waned Thursday night as the Ticats fell to the BC Lions, 17-12. The Ticats are now 1-5 on the season.

  Sports

  Jul 22
  
• Big hit to B.C’s cruise ship sector as Feds extend ban until 2022

  Transport Canada announced Thursday cruise ship vessels carrying more than 100 people will not be allowed to enter Canadian waters until Feb. 28, 2022.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
  
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• Metro Vancouver rain warning in effect; 60 to 90 mm expected through Tuesday morning

  Environment Canada said an intense frontal system is set to move across the B.C. coast.

  Weather

  Dec 7, 2020
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• Firefighter dies battling wildfire east of Los Angeles

  Firefighters trying to contain the massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2020
• Wildfire death toll across three west coast states rises to 33

  The same smoke that painted California skies orange also helped crews corral the state's deadliest blaze of the year by blocking the sun, reducing temperatures and raising humidity.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2020
• ‘It’s just craziness out there’: Tofino and Ucluelet urging visitors to respect COVID-19 protocols

  "There's a lot more entitlement to be out here right now when everything is so crazy still, and we still have the threat of COVID," said a lifelong Ucluelet resident of the illegal camping on back roads.

  News

  Sep 6, 2020
• ‘There needs to be consequences’: Tofino slapping beach scofflaws with $200 fines

  "It's really disturbing to see the way some people are choosing to leave behind the evidence of their presence here," said Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne.

  News

  Aug 23, 2020
• 2 more earthquakes strike near B.C. coast Christmas Day, expert says no cause for alarm

  An earthquake seismologist says people shouldn't worry about the burst in seismic activity off Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Dec 25, 2019
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• 6 earthquakes strike off B.C. coast, no damage or tsunami expected

  According to Earthquakes Canada, the first quake measured magnitude 5.1, the second magnitude 5.6 and the third magnitude 5.8.

  Dec 23, 2019
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• Canada needs to plan ways to meet China’s military challenge

  Canada needs to consider how it should prepare for China’s economic and military rise, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Oct 13, 2019